Two Counselors Arrested, Charged with Child Abuse at South Miami-Dade Summer Camp
Two summer camp counselors, Antoinette McKay and Zaccheus Zamon Scott, were arrested in South Miami-Dade and charged with child abuse after allegedly restraining and assaulting a 9-year-old boy at St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church's summer camp on June 11. The…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 9, 2026 —
Two summer camp counselors have been arrested and charged with child abuse in connection with an alleged incident involving a 9-year-old boy at a South Miami-Dade church’s summer camp. Antoinette McKay and Zaccheus Zamon Scott were taken into custody following allegations of restraining and assaulting the child.
The incident reportedly occurred on June 11 at the summer camp hosted by St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church. According to authorities, the alleged assault and battery resulted in injuries to the 9-year-old boy.
The boy sustained several injuries, including a ruptured blood vessel in his eye. He also exhibited facial swelling, bruising, and scratches following the alleged incident. Further details regarding the sequence of events leading to the injuries were not immediately available.
The Miami-Dade Police Department is handling the investigation. Both McKay and Scott have been charged with child abuse. Information regarding the specific circumstances of the arrest and the timeline of events on June 11 was not fully detailed in the available information.
The St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church summer camp is operated during the summer months for local youth. Information regarding the church’s response to the arrests or any internal review of the incident was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Allyson Castillo on wsvn.com, see more information here.
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